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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.26, 9,498.28 and 4,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.26, 9,498.28 and 4,397.26 is: 6,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.26 : 9,498.28 = 4,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.26/9,498.28 = 4,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.26x = 9,498.28 × 4,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.26x = 41,766,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766,406.71/6,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.59

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